Farewell Laos…

Posted by on Oct 5, 2012 in Laos | 1 comment Instead of just continuing to Vientiane by bus, we had organised to do a kayaking trip on the Nam Lik River which involved an hour and a half drive south of Vang Vieng, kayaking downriver approximately 10km and then continue  a further hour and a half drive to the nations capital, thus combining a necessary journey with a fun one. We were the only customers for this particular trip as most...
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Vang Vieng – adventure capital of Laos and a visit to the tourist police …

Posted by on Oct 1, 2012 in Laos | 5 comments We left Luang Prabang by bus on our longest bus trip to date, heading south down the main highway in Laos which in reality is a patchwork of dirt and paved sections of very rough, narrow and windy road. It took seven hours to travel less than 220km thanks to the condition of the road, the precipitous cliffs not to mention a few cows, chicken and children often found wandering on the road. However...
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The heart of Laos…

Posted by on Sep 30, 2012 in Laos | 3 comments Luang Prabang has been part of the tourist trail for a good many years now and is considered the heart of Laotian culture. It was designated a UNESCO World heritage site in 1995 and its charm is evident in the crumbling French architecture, its many temples and natural beauty. Hence, being the premier destination in Lao, tourists can pay more for the pleasure of eating drinking and sleeping...
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Meandering down the Mighty Mekong …

Posted by on Sep 21, 2012 in Laos | 4 comments The Mekong is the largest river in South-East Asia at over 4000km.  It forms the border between Laos and Myanmar and most of the border between Laos and Thailand, beginning in the high plateau of Eastern Tibet and flowing down through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam ending up in the South China Sea. So already on this trip we have come into  contact with the Mekong several...
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